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No sign of Aaron Rodgers at practice

GREEN BAY, Wis. – For the second straight day, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was nowhere to be seen on the Green Bay Packers' practice field.

That doesn't mean he won't practice Thursday.

On Wednesday, he was listed as a limited participant in practice with his calf injury even though he was not seen during the portion that was open to reporters.

The same was expected on Thursday.

The last time Rodgers was actually seen on the practice field by reporters was on Dec. 24, when Rodgers was walking into the treatment room at the Don Hutson Center. That was after Rodgers initially strained his left calf in the Week 16 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He then injured it more severely in the regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions, but made it through last Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys without a major setback.

Rodgers was the only player missing from practice on Thursday.

It was the final workout before the Packers depart for Seattle on Friday afternoon. Coach Mike McCarthy is breaking from his usual routine and taking the team on the road two days before Sunday's NFC Championship Game. The Packers are expected to hold a light practice in the Seattle area on Saturday.